2020 Master Merchandiser Awards announced

The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) handed out some hardware Tuesday night for the best merchandising displays in Canadian grocery.

Winners of the 2020 Master Merchandiser Awards were announced as part of GIC LIVE @ HOME--CFIG's three-day virtual event that wraps up Nov. 26.

The award program recognizes point-of-sale merchandising, promotions and events held between August 19, 2019 and August 20, 2020. Each entry was judged based on creativity and visual appeal, effective use of signage, display shopability, effective cross-merchandising, and supporting manufacturer compliance.

Here's a list of this year's winners:

Multi-Store Internal Contest

Medium Surface Gold: Colemans Food Centre, Botwood, NL
(Kruger Products)

Large Surface Gold: IGA Lamoureux #8030, St-Eustache, QC
(General Mills)
Themed Event

Small Surface Gold: South Hill Fine Foods, Moose Jaw, SK
(Saputo Dairy Products)

Medium Surface Gold: Powell’s Supermarket, Bay Roberts, NL
(Kraft Heinz)

Large Surface Gold: Save-On-Foods #980 - Orchard Plaza, Kelowna, BC
(Frito Lay)
 

Perimeter Display

Small Surface Gold: Watrous Co-op, Watrous, SK
(Kraft Heinz)

Medium Surface Gold: Iga Famille Drolet et Paquette inc, Coteau du lac, QC
(General Mills)

Large Surface Gold: Longo’s, Aurora, ON
(Maple Leaf Foods)

 

Multi-Manufacturer


Small Surface Gold: Westfort Foods, Thunder Bay, ON
(Kraft Heinz ConAgra Brands, McCormick)

Medium Surface Gold: Quality Foods, Parksville, BC
(Coca-Cola, Old Dutch)

Large Surface Gold: Save-On-Foods #990 – Park & Tilford, Northern Vancouver, BC
(Kraft Heinz, Maple Leaf Foods, Weston Foods)
 

Single Manufacturer

Small Surface Gold: Colemans Food Centre - Caribou Rd, Corner Brook, NL
(ConAgra Brands)

Medium Surface Gold: Longo’s York Mills, Toronto, ON
(Nestlé)

Large Surface Gold: Colemans Gardens Market, Corner Brook, NL
(PepsiCo Foods)